Assuming that your root canal is from a bacterial infection, you don't
want
that to get out of control.  There's evidence that heart disease is
caused
by gum infections.

More advice from Weil -
http://www.pathfinder.com/drweil/database/display/0,1412,58,00.html

      Natural Health, Natural Medicine  online

     Gum Disease

      Gingivitis, inflammation of the gums, with resultant recession
of gum
tissue and damage to teeth is a common condition of middle-aged people
that
often necessitates painful, costly surgical treatment. Most gum
disease can
be prevented by eating a good diet, not smoking, and practicing good
oral
hygiene.

      a.. Get in the habit of using dental floss at least once a day.
Use
unwaxed dental floss if possible, and get it under the gum line to
scrape
the tooth surface. Have a dental hygienist teach you how to use it.

      b.. Whenever you have a chance, massage the gums with your
fingertips.
Also stimulate gums by running the end of a round wooden toothpick
under the
gum line.

      c.. If gums are sore, mix hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to a
paste
and work this mixture into and under them with a toothbrush. Leave it
on for
a few minutes, then rinse.

      d.. Use a goldenseal mouth rinse.

      e.. Have your teeth and gums cleaned by a dental hygienist twice
a
year; get treatment for any pockets of infection that are discovered.
      Take coenzyme Q, 60-100 milligrams a day.

----- Original Message -----

From: "joel strickland" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Raw Food Diet Support List" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Root Canal & Raw food

> the wheatgrass people say that holding wheatgrass juice in your mouth
cures
> gum infections.
>
> there's even stories of people's fillings falling out and the enamel
> healing, so that fillings aren't needed anymore.
>
> in my experience, wheatgrass makes my gums feel like the circulation in
them
> has improved.  coffee does the opposite.
>
> as one of my posts said, i do tend to buy into the whole "wheatgrass is
> miraculous" idea, but am looking for some kind of scientific validation of
> it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Renga Rajan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 10:34 AM
> Subject: Root Canal & Raw food
>
>
> > I had mercury amalgum filling in my lower molars on both sides of my
> mouth.
> > One of them partially came off a week ago. I thought this is a good time
> to
> > remove all mercury stuff and replace with non-metallic fill. When I met
> the
> > Dentist this wednesday, she said that she couldn't simply do a fill;
> instead
> > she needed to do root canal on both molars;
> >
> > Obviously I don't want to do that. I believe if I just have a fill, I
can
> > live with it without any problem for as long as I want. Is there any
> > raw-food approach to this problem? Suggestions are appreciated.
> >
> > renga
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